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Bhubaneswar, Apr 9 (UNI) Odisha Vigilance has uncovered a major financial fraud at the Kodla Community Health Centre (CHC) in Ganjam district, involving the misappropriation of government funds exceeding Rs.2 crore by five staff members of the centre. The Berhampur Vigilance Police Station registered a case on Wednesday following allegations that employees of Kodla CHC falsified records to draw unauthorized arrear salary bills between 2023 and 2025. On Thursday, Vigilance officials arrested Ja ...Read More >
In a significant breakthrough against corruption in the health sector, the Odisha Vigilance Department has arrested five staff members of the Community Health Centre (CHC) Kodala in Ganjam district for allegedly misappropriating government funds exceeding Rs 2 crore through fraudulent arrear salary bills. The Berhampur Vigilance Police Station registered Case No. 04 on Wednesday following complaints that hospital employees had prepared fake salary arrear bills in the names of various staff betw ...Read More >
Berhampur: Vigilance department Wednesday arrested five employees of Kodala community health centre (CHC) in Ganjam district for allegedly misappropriating over Rs 2 crore in government funds between 2023 and 2025, officials said. The accused, posted at the CHC, allegedly prepared fraudulent arrear salary bills in the names of hospital employees to siphon off funds, said an officer of the anti-corruption wing. He said a case was registered against all the accused, including three women, in Ber ...Read More >
BERHAMPUR: Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday arrested five persons including four staff members of Kodala community health centre (CHC) in Ganjam district for their alleged involvement in misappropriation of government funds to the tune of over Rs 2 crore. The arrested persons are senior assistant of Kodala CHC Jatin Bhuyan, multi-purpose health worker Bharati Pradhan, attendant Gopal Nahak, sweeper Manu Nayak and attendant of Beguniapada PHC Rama Chandra Mallika. According to Vigilance officials ...Read More >
BERHAMPUR: The death toll in the firecracker blast in Nayagarh district rose to four after a 15-year-old boy succumbed to burn injuries at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Amit Sethi, a native of Gereda village in Bhanjanagar block of Ganjam district. He was one of the six persons who suffered injuries in the explosion while reportedly making firecrackers at Karada village under Nuagaon police limits in Nayagarh on April 3. Amit reportedly suffered nearly 90 per ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday asserted that rapid industrialisation will soon reverse the trend of job-driven migration from Odisha, as the state positions itself as a major hub for employment generation in eastern India. Speaking at the inauguration of a large apparel manufacturing unit set up by Page Industries at Ramdaspur in Cuttack district, the Chief Minister said the state is witnessing a transformative phase where local employment opportunities will bring b ...Read More >
Berhampur (Odisha), Apr 8 (PTI) The Odisha Vigilance Department on Wednesday arrested five employees of a community health centre (CHC) for allegedly misappropriating over Rs 2 crore in government funds between 2023 and 2025, officials said. The accused, posted at Kodala CHC in Ganjam district, allegedly prepared fraudulent arrear salary bills in the names of hospital employees to siphon off funds, a vigilance officer said. He said a case was registered against all the accused, including three ...Read More >
BERHAMPUR: A 29-year-old man reportedly killed his wife after a heated argument and hanged himself in Saranuapalli village under Belaguntha police limits of Ganjam district on Tuesday. The deceased couple was identified as Chitrasen Nayak (29) and Pooja Nayak (25). Police sources said Chitrasen attacked his wife with an iron blade used for cutting vegetables after a heated altercation. Pooja suffered fatal injuries and died on the spot. Subsequently, Chitrasen hanged himself with a rope in the ...Read More >
Rourkela: Acting on a tip-off, officials of the Supplies Department seized a total of 160 LPG gas cylinders in a house in Sector 9 area of Rourkela on Tuesday. A joint team of officials of Supplies Department, Rourkela Municipal Corporation, Police, Rourkela Tehsildar conducted a raid and seized the cylinders. However, it was not immediately known who and why had stored so many LPG gas cylinders at a time when people are facing problems to avail it for their domestic usage. Following the inst ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorms accompanied by rain and gusty winds are to continue across Odisha till April 10, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Tuesday. An active cyclonic circulation over Odisha and neighbouring regions at about 0.9 km above sea level, along with another system over the west-central Bay of Bengal off south coastal Andhra Pradesh at 1.5 km height, has triggered the ongoing weather conditions. The IMD has issued an orange warning for heavy rain with thunder and light ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea along and off the Odisha Coast today due to squally weather conditions. As per IMD prediction, wind speeds are expected to reach 60-70 kmph, gusting up to 80 kmph, with rough to very rough sea condition. That's why, fishermen have been aware of venturing into the sea. The weather office has forecast that thunderstorms accompanied by rain and strong winds will continue to af ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar, has issued yellow warning for thunderstorm, accompanied with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50kmph, in some districts till April 8. Bhubaneswar on Friday received rain with thunderstorm for around 20 minutes in the afternoon, bringing relief from heat. The capital city recorded a maximum temperature of 38.7 degrees Celsius and humidity between 61% and 75% on Friday.Similarly, Daringibadi in Kandhamal district re ...Read More >
Berhampur: Amid allegations of black marketing and hoarding of cooking gas cylinders in Ganjam, the district administration has decided to launch a crackdown on such illegal activities at block level."The block-level enforcement teams, led by the respective tehsildars and civil supplies and marketing officials have been asked to carry out surprise raids in rural areas in to curb illegal hoarding and misuse of domestic LPG cylinders," said V Keerthi Vasan, Ganjam collector.At present, raids are b ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Centre has approved Rs 447.11 crore for upgradation of the Kurumpuri-Raj Khariar stretch, covering 103.52 km of NH-353 and NH-59 in Nuapada and Balangir districts, said Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday.In a post on X, Gadkari said NH-353 and NH-59 together form a crucial inter-state corridor linking Chhattisgarh's Raipur-Mahasamund region with Odisha, and extending further to Berhampur and Gopalpur port. "The project will significantly strengt ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Union minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the Centre has approved Rs 447.11 crore for upgradation of the Kurumpuri-Raj Khariar road stretch, spanning 103.52 km across NH-353 and NH-59. Informing this in his X post, Gadkari said the NH project covers key segments in Nuapada and Balangir districts. The upgraded corridor is part of a crucial inter-state route linking the Raipur-Mahasamund region of Chhattisgarh with Odisha, extending further to south ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for approving ₹447.11 crore for the upgradation of a crucial National Highway stretch in the state. In a statement issued on behalf of the people of Odisha, the Chief Minister said the sanctioned project would strengthen a key interstate corridor and significantly improve connectivity across several districts. The pro ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for approving Rs 447.11 crore for the upgradation of a key National Highway stretch in the state. In a statement issued on behalf of the people of Odisha, the Chief Minister said the sanctioned funds will strengthen a vital interstate corridor and improve connectivity across multiple districts. The project i ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/Bolangir: Centre has approved Rs 447.11 crore for upgradation of national highway in Odisha's Nuapada and Bolangir districts, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said Saturday. The Kurumpuri-Raj Khariar section, covering a total length of 103.52 km of NH-353 and NH-59, will be upgraded. Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, in a post on X, said, "NH-353 and NH-59 together form a vital interstate corridor connecting the Raipurâ€"Mahasamund region of Chhattisgarh with ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: To further strengthen road connectivity in Odisha, the Central government has announced Rs 447.11 crore for the improvement of roads from Kurumpuri to Rajkhariar in Odisha. Under this project, a total of 103.52 km of NH-353 and NH-59 passing through Nuapada and Balangir districts will be worked on. Some of the key benefits of this project: Inter-state connectivity: This road will directly connect Raipur-Mahasmund region of Chhattisgarh with Berhampur and Gopalpur ports of Odisha. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (PTI) The Centre has approved Rs 447.11 crore for upgradation of national highway in Odisha's Nuapada and Bolangir districts, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday. The Kurumpuri-Raj Khariar section, covering a total length of 103.52 km of NH-353 and NH-59, will be upgraded. Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, in a post on X, said, "NH-353 and NH-59 together form a vital interstate corridor connecting the Raipur-Mahasamund region of Chhattisga ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A 35-year-old man, who had sustained critical injury during a firecracker explosion in Odisha's Nayagarh district, passed away while undergoing treatment at (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Bapi Nayak from Minagadia village of Nayagarh. According to sources, an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit was operating at Korada village under Nuagaon police limits. Bapi, the owner and four others were working when the blast occurred on Friday, causin ...Read More >
KAKINADA: Andhra Pradesh has unveiled plans to undertake seaweed culture in 14 villages across 9 coastal districts, including Tirupati, with the collaboration of the Amrita University, the central salt and marine chemicals research institute and national institute of ocean technology. The project is to be taken up by society for elimination of rural poverty, with a view to establishing seaweed cultivation as a transformative and sustainable alternative livelihood for coastal communities. This w ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A yellow warning for hot and humid conditions along with thunderstorms and gusty winds has been issued for several districts of Odisha, the India Meteorological Department said in its midday bulletin on Friday. According to the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, hot and humid weather is very likely to prevail at one or two places in coastal districts including Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur over the next 24 hours. The IMD has also warned of thunderstorms accompa ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for Odisha, predicting rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in several districts until April 8. The advisory highlights possible gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph in some areas. According to the bulletin, districts under warning include Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Kalahandi, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Nuapada, Nabarangpur, and Balangir. Residents in these regions have been asked to remain ...Read More >
Berhampur: Poultry farmers and traders in Odisha are staring at heavy losses as egg exports have come to a grinding halt amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Owing to restrictions on freight transport amid continued hostilities, egg exports to foreign countries have stopped entirely. As a result, thousands of eggs are now piling up in farms. While production continues to rise, prices have dropped sharply because of the export crisis. At the same time, demand for eggs has also fallen as majo ...Read More >
BERHAMPUR: An 18-year-old college girl, who had reportedly attempted self-immolation five days ago, succumbed to her injuries on Thursday after battling for life at MKCG Medical College and Hospital (MCH) in Berhampur. The girl, a Plus III student from Bhetanai village under Aska block in Ganjam district, had allegedly set herself ablaze after pouring kerosene at her residence on March 28. She had sustained over 60 per cent burn injuries, including on her face and neck. Following the incident, ...Read More >
In a significant step towards strengthening grassroots childcare infrastructure, 1,889 newly constructed Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) across 30 districts of Odisha were inaugurated virtually by the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister to Women & Child Development, Mission Shakti and Tourism, Pravati Parida, in presence of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik at the WCD Conference hall, today. Addressing the occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister reiterated the go ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a major push to strengthening childcare infrastructure at grassroots-level, deputy chief minister Pravati Parida on Thursday virtually inaugurated 1,889 anganwadi centres (AWCs) across all 30 districts of the state. Unveiling the centres in presence of Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water minister Rabi Narayan Naik, Parida asserted the state government's commitment to build quality and inclusive childcare facilities. "Sundar, Sakhyam, Sudrudha (attractive, capable and robust) angan ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday outlined an ambitious roadmap for Odisha's transformation, calling the next 10 years a 'decade of resolve' to build a prosperous and developed state. Addressing the state-level Utkal Divas celebrations at Suando, the birthplace of Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das in Satyabadi block of Puri district, Majhi announced a '585 crore development package for the historic place. Describing Gopabandhu Das as a symbol of service and sacrifice whose leg ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will continue to receive rain for another five days, informed the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today. The weather department also issued yellow and orange warnings for the weather activities for the next five days. Check IMD's day and district-wise warnings: Day 1 (Valid upto 8.30 AM of March 31): * YELLOW WARNING: Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty surface wind (wind speed reaching upto 40-50 kmph) very likely to occur at iso ...Read More >
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